Ride bullet trains across Japan with a small group from Tokyo to Osaka, staying in hostels and a traditional inn, with free time, orientation walks and street-food nights in Kyoto, Hiroshima and more.
  • Cross Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo.
  • Stroll Takayama’s Edo-era streets and sake breweries.
  • Soak in an onsen at a traditional inn.
  • Walk under Fushimi Inari’s many torii gates.
  • Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto.
  • Reflect at Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum.
  • See the floating torii gate on Miyajima Island.
  • Taste takoyaki and kushikatsu in Osaka.
Expect compact hotel and hostel rooms in Japan; some properties lack designated non-smoking rooms, so we request deodorized rooms. Accommodation varies, with some 4–6 person multi-share nights and mostly shared bathrooms. Rooming requests aren’t possible in multi-share hostels; private accommodation is available on Classic Travel Style tours.